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Internet therapy for postpartum depression: a case illustration of emailed therapeutic assistance

verfasst von: Nicole E. Pugh, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Chantalle M. Fuchs

Erschienen in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Ausgabe 4/2014

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Abstract

Postpartum depression (PPD) afflicts up to 15 % of Canadian women following childbirth. Minimal research has focused on therapist-assisted internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) for PPD. The purpose of this paper was to illustrate this novel treatment approach that was offered to a woman afflicted with PPD. A first-time mother participated in therapist-assisted ICBT for PPD. She completed the seven-module intervention in 12 weeks, sent seven emails to her therapist, and received 13 therapeutic emails. Therapeutic exchanges are presented. Treatment progress, therapeutic alliance, and treatment satisfaction were assessed. Symptom reduction was observed on all measures at post-treatment. Treatment satisfaction and a strong therapeutic alliance were also reported. The case will expand clinician understanding in therapist-assisted ICBT for PPD and may serve to stimulate clinician interest. Future research directions stemming from this case are presented.

¹The case presented in this manuscript was a part of a randomized controlled trial.

²In keeping with ethical principles, identifying details — including the client’s name — have been modified to protect the anonymity of the client. This client gave permission for extracts from her therapeutic emails and check-ins to be used for this case illustration.

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Titel: Internet therapy for postpartum depression: a case illustration of emailed therapeutic assistance
verfasst von: Nicole E. Pugh
Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos
Chantalle M. Fuchs
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2014
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Erschienen in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Ausgabe 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-014-0439-2

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